Mercati di Traiano - Museo dei Fori Imperiali (solo trip)

A magnificent journey through the living architecture of ancient Rome, The Markets of Trajan are one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in Rome, a place where history, architecture, and daily life come together in a vivid, tangible way. Walking through the multi-level brick complex, you immediately sense the ingenuity of Roman urban planning. This was not only a marketplace; it was an ad...

Lovely museum, Can spend a good few hours in here and really shows what Roman life would or could have been like. Really is breathtaking to see how Rome and the Romans really developed the city and even to this day how much of impact they’ve had on the world! Back to the museum it’s vast and shows multiple layers of Rome, the market and lots of artefacts. Really nice views of the fatherland and su...

The Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali is a significant archaeological site and museum in Rome, offering a comprehensive insight into the grandeur of ancient Roman architecture and urban planning. Constructed between 100 and 112 CE under Emperor Trajan, the Mercati di Traiano (Trajan’s Markets) is often regarded as the world’s first covered shopping mall. Designed by the architect Apollo...

The Museum of the Imperial Fora, in the Trajan's Markets, is topographically and conceptually linked to the impressive urban system of the Imperial Fora: of Caesar (46 BC), of Augustus (2 BC), of the Temple of Peace (75 AD), of Nerva (97 AD) ) and of Trajan (112 and 113 AD).The area was to house warehouses, shops, and offices of the imperial administration and serve other commercial and administra...

Awesome museum to visit and walk through the ruins! Very quiet, heaps to see, and some great vantage points for photos. I wasn't a fan of the audio guide, but my husband enjoyed having it 🤷‍♀️